General Science problems
- 1. What are amino acids made of?
Options- A. Carbon
- B. Nitrogen
- C. Hydrogen & Oxygen
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
The carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen are the key elements in aminoacids as all aminoacids contain amine (NH2) and carboxyl (COOH) as functional groups and R group for every specific aminoacid.
- 2. What is one map unit equivalent to
Options- A. 1% recombination frequency
- B. the distance between a pair of homologous chromosomes
- C. Both A & B
- D. 1 nanometer of distance between two genes Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: 1% recombination frequency
Explanation:
The distance between two genes is measured with a unit called map unit. One map unit is equivalent to 1% recombination frequency.
- 3. The fish that can taste with its whole body?
Options- A. Tropical cockroach
- B. Arctic tern
- C. Catfish
- D. Koala Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Catfish
- 4. Hormone that helps regulate calcium balance
Options- A. endocrine
- B. parathyroid
- C. pancreas
- D. None of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: parathyroid
Explanation:
PTH - Parathyroid hormone which balances calcium levels if they are low.
- 5. The outer protein coat of a virus is called a
Options- A. Capsid
- B. Virion
- C. Envelope
- D. None of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Capsid
Explanation:
The outer protein protective coat of a virus is called a Capsid.
- 6. A persistent infection is one in which
Options- A. viral replication is unusually slow
- B. the disease process occurs gradually over a long period
- C. the virus remains in equilibrium with the host without causing a disease
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: the disease process occurs gradually over a long period
- 7. The brain and spinal cord are two components of the
Options- A. Central nervous system
- B. Peripheral nervous system
- C. Both A & B
- D. None of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Central nervous system
Explanation:
The brain and spinal cord are two components of the Central nervous system which are responsible for sensory information.
- 8. What are sources of energy during exercise?
Options- A. blood sugars
- B. muscle glycogen
- C. intramuscular triacylglycerols
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: All of the above
- 9. Barbara creates a table of the six essential nutrients. Macronutrients : Micronutrients Carbohydrates : Fats Proteins : Vitamins Water : Minerals Where did Barbara make an error in placement of a nutrient?
Options- A. Fats
- B. Vitamins
- C. Minerals
- D. Water Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Fats
Explanation:
Fats are to be under macronutrients.
- 10. Photorespiration lowers the efficiency of photosynthesis by
Options- A. consuming carbon dioxide
- B. removing ribulose bisphosphate molecules
- C. releasing RuBP carboxylase molecules
- D. None of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: removing ribulose bisphosphate molecules
Explanation:
photorespiration lowers the efficiency of photosynthesis by removing ribulose bisphosphate molecules.
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